Rocket explosion caused Russian Su-25 crash

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Moscow, March 21 (RIA Novosti) The explosion of a rocket launched during a midair live firing exercise caused the crash of a Su-25 strike aircraft in Russia's Far East, a source close to the investigation said Friday.

A Su-25 Frogfoot close-support aircraft exploded in midair Thursday in the Primorye territory, about 143 km from the port of Vladivostok. The pilot died in the crash.

Rocket explosion caused Russian Su-25 crash: officials - Yahoo! India News

 

[B-17engineer]

That sucks....

 

[Matt308]

Another Russian airman suffers his demise...

 

[Ramirezzz]

they said today it was accidentally shot down by a missile of his wingman

 

[Ramirezzz]

oops, here's the link:
RIA Novosti - Russia - Su-25 jet 'downed by wingman' in last week's crash

 

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oops, here's the link:
RIA Novosti - Russia - Su-25 jet 'downed by wingman' in last week's crash

 

[Konigstiger205]

May the pilot rest in peace

 

[Matt308]

And Russia actually released a "mistake" scenanrio into the press. Wow.